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RED NY - Closed until further noticehttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173489-RED-NY-Closed-until-further-notice&goto=newpost
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:31:10 GMTWe had a burst pipe in our building so RED NY will be closed until we get this sorted...We had a burst pipe in our building so RED NY will be closed until we get this sorted...
]]>RED DISCUSSIONsage12http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173489-RED-NY-Closed-until-further-noticeRED Pro Workshop 2019 - San Diegohttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173399-RED-Pro-Workshop-2019-San-Diego&goto=newpost
Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:47:00 GMTHello all,

This one will be focused on current DSMC2 Monstro, Helium, Gemini, and Dragon cameras and how to get the highest quality footage out of them. It's going to be a bit more involved than REDUCATION, but the workshop is still designed for beginners through intermediate filmmakers. All the cameras will be there to get your hands on and I'll be going through some practical tips through best practices along the way. We'll dive into post production and IPP2 a smidge and knowing me, I'll lightly dip into some theory to explore a few less discussed topics.

We'll have some of the latest tech there and I have a couple things you'll want to see leading up to NAB 2019.

For those of you who don't follow me on instagram, I thought I post my quick report here and expand on a couple of thoughts from CES 2019.

Alrighty, here's a quick summary of everything from the show.

It's important to identify industry trends that gain traction and much of this show is the developing saplings from seeds I've previously covered.

TVs
Some really impressive 4K televisions, but the real news is literally every major manufacturer has 8K TVs being released this year. Key word is every: LG, Sony, Samsung, Sharp, TCL, etc. Which also means a variety of price points later in the year. In 2020, it becomes even more affordable. Notable was Sharp's latest screen which is available in Japan only with a proper antenna for 8K broadcast over the air. This is the first set that has that built in and it's already out. The OLED, QLED, and higher end LCD designs are very impressive.

5G
I am not exaggerating by saying there is 50X more 5G stuff here than last year and you will be seeing 5G devices in 2019 from late Q2 on in the early markets. Much of the AI and VR tech really is piggybacking on what that extra bandwidth can utilize.

Cameras
Well the first 8K capable mirrorless MFT camera was on display at shockingly Sharp's booth. Up to 30fps in H.265. but the key thing is what is surrounding this trend. Expect Canon and Sony to announce their small 8K options later this year, but also take note that Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor coming to smartphones this year can handle 8K/30p as well. For pros, pixel design and image quality is still king, but the market will have access to shocking affordable small 8K cameras shortly.

Computers
I think laptops are benefiting the most by some of the most recent processor and GPU developments, combined with great color screens, these become much more than just laptops. Workstations themselves are also strong, but expect more smaller form factor builds.

Interesting Bits
One of the more impressive things I saw was the interactive volumetric video at Intel's booth with a dance scene from Grease. 70 cameras we're used and you can rotate the stage by how you interact with the display. AI, VR, AR, automated automotives, etc are all here still and all still developing. That's my quick take.

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So some expanded stuff for REDuser. First and foremost the industry is completely moving towards a 4K and 8K ecosystem. I'm not saying that is immediate, but there weren't any companies showing off 1080p sets if you catch my drift. 5G allows for 8K streaming as literally shown at last year's and this year's show.

HDR is getting situated and continues on it's weird journey, but there are several screens that support DolbyVision, HDR10, and HLG moving forward.

Japan is way, way ahead in 8K. Not only did I see 8K broadcast stuff that's literally out now, but I saw a streamed over IP tennis match in 8K and it was really good. 8K gets relatively affordable at the end of the year with one specific television. Hard pricing isn't announced, but that particular company isn't known for expensive TVs.

If you notice above, I did notice a new Lowel Tota nook light at Tiffen's booth. That's their new TotaLED. Those things go way, way back on set, but nice to see a refresh of them in a sensible package with LED tech that doesn't get hot. You can battery power them to, 65W draw. Available now. They will have more new goodies at NAB 2019.

Nvidia GPU Decode - I'm posting my whole big instagram post on this as it's important for our workflow.
I'm writing a lot about this new RTX GPU stuff for important reasons. Firstly, the big simple marketing message is 8K Realtime Playback on even modest workstations and 6K Playback on laptops. We are talking full Debayer here. However, there is a much deeper conversation about what this new tech fully does for editing in native REDCODE RAW. Playback is one thing, but Workability is another and it's a term not often thrown around. Mainly in the form of potential implementation in editing and color software is the speed of the scrub, one of the most common stress testers on if a system can really handle working on any material. Also how fast playback occurs after a scrub. Nvidia this evening had a bunch of RTX 2080 cards in modest Intel 10-core boxes with 32GBs of RAM as well as the new thin 2080 Max-Q laptops. All very approachable systems from a cost perspective. Also, side note, nice to see the Fractal Design Meshify C cases used on 90% of the workstations, my current case of choice is the R6. We we're scrubbing 8K quickly on timelines with multiple clips in RREDCINE-X Pro and while we need to wait for the SDK to get implemented in 3rd party NLEs, this early look at this tech is incredibly promising. And do t forget it frees up resources for faster encodes as well. To the more well versed, yes even on laptops you can get to 8K 1/2 Debayer playback in realtime. Aim for the 2080 GPU on the desktops at a minimum if you are working in 8K. Of you are sub-8K anything will really show advantages. On a side note, I hear the RT core has been in the works for longer than 5 years at Nvidia and this is an equally big moment in gaming and future game potential, but these robo-horses will also assist in other aspects of our possible workflows. It's a big moment for those tuned into this side of the fence, but importantly for us, it makes working natively much more easier. Side note 2. I touched all the new laptops coming. a few are real special. Hard to choose.

General advice. Any of the RTX cards will help you. If you are reaching for the stars, aim at the 2080 RTX and up.

Okay. Long and the short side of things. Finish in a minimum of 4K in 2019. It will help the longevity of whatever the heck your'e filming. RED only offers cameras that can do this, so you all already know this.
]]>RED DISCUSSIONPhil Hollandhttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173290-CES-2019-ReportRed LITHIUM Camerahttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173278-Red-LITHIUM-Camera&goto=newpost
Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:14:07 GMTjust came across this:
https://www.cinema5d.com/red-lithium-3d-4v-is-red-hydrogens-first-external-module/just came across this:

https://www.cinema5d.com/red-lithium...ternal-module/
]]>RED DISCUSSIONJake Wilganowskihttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173278-Red-LITHIUM-CameraRotating RED camera for Instagram Vertical Storieshttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173056-Rotating-RED-camera-for-Instagram-Vertical-Stories&goto=newpost
Wed, 02 Jan 2019 02:00:16 GMTHi all,
Has anyone here rotated their RED camera body for Instagram vertical stories?
I have a project coming up where this will be one of the...Hi all,

I have a project coming up where this will be one of the main deliverables & will have to compose some shots specifically for this vertical aspect ratio.

Should I rotate the camera for these shots?
Or should I not rotate the camera & just create a 1080 wide x 1920 high frame guide?

I'm wondering what some of the wider lenses (wont go wider than 24mm on a Gemini) will look like when the camera is rotated?

Would be great to hear from anyone who has done this.
]]>RED DISCUSSIONJames Darrenhttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173056-Rotating-RED-camera-for-Instagram-Vertical-StoriesRedVolt Batteries DSMC1 - Fixable?http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173038-RedVolt-Batteries-DSMC1-Fixable&goto=newpost
Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:19:29 GMTI recently saw a reduser buying dead redvolt batteries, which spiked a curiousity in me. Why would someone buy dead batteries, if they were not...I recently saw a reduser buying dead redvolt batteries, which spiked a curiousity in me. Why would someone buy dead batteries, if they were not fixable? I have a few dead redvolt batteries that hold less than 5 minutes of charge. Is there a way to restore them to be able to hold more charge?
]]>RED DISCUSSIONDaniel Verashttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173038-RedVolt-Batteries-DSMC1-FixableTeradek ACI type interface from Redhttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173002-Teradek-ACI-type-interface-from-Red&goto=newpost
Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:09:54 GMTIf youíve seen the Teradek ACI and you work with ACs most of the time, you know how cool of a tool it is. One thing that is a major drag and kept me...If youíve seen the Teradek ACI and you work with ACs most of the time, you know how cool of a tool it is. One thing that is a major drag and kept me from buying it is the need to plug it into the control port and d-tap ports on the camera. I donít understand why thatís needed when you are only getting the base model. I heard different reasons given from a few people, one saying that Red doesnít allow companies to interface with the camera over that pogo port. That might not be true, but I donít understand why it wouldnít work just like the sidekick, but way better. Does Red have any plans to come out with a sidekick version 2 that is laid out the way most modern high-end cameras are, like Arri and Sony? ACís from all over would thank Red for it.
]]>RED DISCUSSIONMichael Epplehttp://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?173002-Teradek-ACI-type-interface-from-Red